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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,224.50 and 871,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,224.50 and 871,573.50 is: 1,348,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,224.50 : 871,573.50 = 871,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,224.50/871,573.50 = 871,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,224.50x = 871,573.50 × 871,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,224.50x = 759,640,365,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,640,365,902.25/563,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,734.59

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